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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:13-35

Emmaus. (For a beautiful paraphrase of this Scripture, see the passage in Cowper's poem 'Conversation,' beginning, "It happened on a solemn eventide." The incident is presented by him as an illustration of converse "such as it behoves man to maintain, and such as God approves." And it is impossible to resist the appropriateness of the lesson which is enforced.) The time of the memorable appearance is the afternoon, probably between four and six; and its prominent persons are two disciples,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:13-35

The risen Christ the best Escort on the pilgrim, age of life. We left Peter in perplexity, but he and John must have returned to the rest of the disciples, and reported the emptiness of the sepulchre, but that they had not seen the Risen One (verse 24). John does not seem to have communicated his own convictions unto the others. Most likely he is turning the matter over in his mind, as contemplative and deep-thinking men will do before giving a public pronouncement. Meanwhile there is a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:13

“Two of them.” Two of the disciples. The name of one of them was “Cleopas,” Luke 24:18. Many have supposed that the other was Luke, and that he omitted his own name from modesty. Others have supposed that it was Peter. See Luk 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5. There is no evidence to guide us here. Dr. Lightfoot has shown that “Cleopas” is the same name as “Alpheus,” who was the father of the apostle James, Matthew 10:3.Emmaus - In regard to the locality of Emmaus, it seems quite probable that it is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 24:13-24

Luke 24:13-24. Behold, two of them Not of the apostles, for those two, returning, told what had passed between Christ and them to the eleven apostles, (Luke 24:33; Luke 24:35,) but two of the other disciples that were with them; went that same day On which Jesus arose; to a village called Emmaus Not that Emmaus near Tiberias, so called from the hot baths there, for that was in Galilee, but a village in the tribe of Judah; about threescore furlongs That is, near eight miles from... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 24:13-35

162. On the road to Emmaus (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35)That afternoon Jesus joined two sorrowful disciples who were walking from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus, but they did not recognize him (Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-16). When they started to explain their sadness, they expressed surprise that their unknown companion had not heard about the crucifixion of Jesus. Their understanding of Jesus’ mission was not very clear, for they had hoped he would bring national liberation to Israel; but... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 24:13

of . Greek. ek. App-101 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 24:14 , Luke 24:42 . them . Not apostles. went = were going that = in (Greek. en) that. Emmaus. Now Khan el Khamaseh, eight miles south-west of Jerusalem (Conder), or Urtas, seven miles south (Finn). furlongs . See App-51 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 24:13

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.Emmaus ... Childers noted that:This village is now called Kolonieh, so called from the emperor Titus having made of it a colony for some of his veterans. It is located, as Luke says, about sixty furlongs or stadia from Jerusalem. One [@stadion] Isaiah 606.75 feet. Thus, the village was about six and three-fourths miles from Jerusalem.[10]Two of them were going ... One of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 24:13-15

Luke 24:13-15. And behold, two of them went—to—Emmaus,— The same day on which our Lord arose, one of his disciples, named Cleopas or Alpheus, the husband of Mary, who was sister of our Lord's mother, and who, in the history of his resurrection, is called Mary the mother of James, was travelling to Emmaus, a village about seven miles distant from Jerusalem, in company with another disciple whose name is not mentioned, and who, for that reason, is by some supposed to have been St. Luke himself;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:13

13. two of them—One was Cleopas (Luke 24:18); who the other was is mere conjecture. Emmaus—about seven and a half miles from Jerusalem. They probably lived there and were going home after the Passover. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 24:13-14

Luke described the two men as "two of them." The antecedent seems to be the apostles (Luke 24:10). Luke used this word in its broad meaning rather than as a synonym for the Eleven (cf. Luke 24:33; Acts 14:4; Acts 14:14; et al.). These apostles were going somewhere, but they had no good news. The day in view was Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, the "Easter event."Luke presented Jesus as heading to Jerusalem and the Cross through his Gospel. Now he told of two disciples heading away from... read more

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